Wednesday, 21 February 2018
The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was asked—
What steps he is taking to increase participation by under-represented groups in parliamentary and local government elections.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing the voting age to 16.
What steps he is taking to support the UK steel industry through Government procurement.
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ethical procurement.
What steps his Department is taking to promote Government procurement from small and medium-sized businesses.
What steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities participating in voter ID pilots at the local government elections in May 2018 communicate to voters changes in the voting process.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 21 February.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement setting out the action the Government are taking to address public concerns regarding the safety of medicines and medical devices...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the Order of 11 December 2017 (Finance (No. 2) Bill: Programme) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs (10) and (11) of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings on Consideration...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 9
‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must review the equality impact of the provisions of this Act specified in subsection (3) in accordance with this section and lay a report of that...
“(1) Schedule 19 to FA 2011 (bank levy) is amended as follows. (2) After paragraph 81, insert—
82 (1) Within six months of the passing of the Finance Act 2018, the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall undertake a review of the operation and effectiveness of the bank levy. (2) The review shall...
83 (1) It shall be the duty of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to maintain a public register of groups paying the bank levy and the amounts paid. (2) In relation to...
82 (1) Within six months of the passing of the Finance Act 2018, the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall undertake a review of the provisions in this Schedule defining which groups are covered by...
461A Review (1) Within six months of the passing of the Finance Act 2018, the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall undertake a review of the effects of amending the operation of this Part in...
Amendment proposed: 3, page 103, line 41, at end insert— “21A After section 461 (counter-acting effect of avoidance arrangements) insert—
461A Review (1) Within six months of the passing of the Finance Act 2018, the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall undertake a review of the effects of amending the operation of this Part in...
“(1) The Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs shall undertake a review of the impact of the relief for first-time buyers introduced in Schedule 6ZA to FA 2003. (2) The...
‘(1) Within one month of this Act receiving Royal Assent, the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall commission a review of the potential consequences of allowing the Scottish Fire and Rescue...
Amendments made: 6, page 4, line 30, leave out from beginning to end of line 32 and insert “it does not meet the Euro 6d emissions standard.” Amendment...
Amendment made: 8, page 38, line 17, leave out from beginning to end of line 28 and insert “it does not meet the Euro 6d emissions standard. ‘(5) A vehicle meets...
Amendment made: 9, page 67, line 2, leave out “(1)” and insert “(1)(a)”—(Chris Heaton-Harris.)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Orders Nos. 15 and 41A(3)), That, at this day’s sitting, the Motion in the name of Secretary Chris Grayling relating to the Space Industry...
I beg to move, That (1) a Message be sent to the Lords requesting that they will be pleased to return the Space Industry Bill [Lords] because the privilege amendment made to the Bill in the Lords...
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 5 and 6 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, which were laid before this House on 15 January, be approved. That the draft Pneumoconiosis...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Amanda Milling.)
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